ROCHEFORT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
The magnificent XVIIth century fortified town of Rochefort is bathed by the tides of the nearby Ocean. Its mild climate has made it a haven for exotic plants and birds. Labelled a “Town of Art and History”, Rochefort is a noble, thriving and colourful multi-dimensional town. The charming blue doors and balconies of this marine town guide you to the port. Trace the steps of cinema’s “The Young Girls of Rochefort”…
ACTIVITIES
- The Naval Dockyard (Hermione)
- Take a cruise from Rochefort’s dockyard to Fort Boyard and Ile d’Aix island
- Golf in St Laurent de la Prée
- Casino in Fouras
- Bowling in Rochefort
- Cinema : Appolo Cine 8
- ‘Théâtre de la coupe d’or’ Italian-style theatre
- International Maritime Center
- Corderie Royale
- National Museum of Navy
- Naval Medical Museum
- Museum of Art and History
- Transporter Bridge
- Nature reserve
- Lagoon station in Rochefort
- Moeze nature reserve
- Marais d’Yves
- La cabane de Moins
- The ocean, its beaches and oyster farms
- The île d’Oléron, île de Ré and île Madame islands
- The Aix Island
- The Fort Boyard
- The Fouras Peninsula
- ‘Les pertuis charentais’ shallow coastal embayments
- The wild coastline
PLACES TO VISIT AROUND ROCHEFORT
- The fortified ‘Citadelle de Brouage’
- The Aquarium La Rochelle
- The old port in La Rochelle
- The Palmyre Zoo
- The ‘Cité de l’Huître’ cultural centre
- Sightseeing flight over Rochefort and the surrounding countryside
- The ‘Vélodyssée’ Atlantic coast cycle path
Rochefort is near Fouras, Chatellaillon, La Rochelle, Royan, Saintes and Saintonge Romane…
Visit the Tourist Office for more information
GETTING THERE AND AWAY
BY TRAIN
Direct TGV line between Paris-La Rochelle, with connecting train to Rochefort.
BY CAR
Motorway A10 then the N137
480 km from Paris.
Motorway A10 then the A 837 via Saintes.
150 km from Bordeaux.
BY PLANE
Rochelle-Laleu Airport, 30 km away.
